Karachi weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Fair
Best time to visit: December – February
What is the weather like in Karachi in May?
In May, Karachi is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Karachi.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 20 min05:48 – 19:08
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 31 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 19 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 31 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5Asia/Karachi
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %13 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Windproof jacket
Karachi in May: quick answers
Is Karachi hot in May?
Yes. In May, Karachi is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C and nights stay around 27 °C. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Karachi in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Karachi in May?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences